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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,175.13 and 8,210.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,175.13 and 8,210.63 is: 21,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.13 : 8,210.63 = 8,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.13/8,210.63 = 8,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.13x = 8,210.63 × 8,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.13x = 67,414,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,414,362.89/3,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.03

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